Kym Britnell

** ****** **. #****, ******* ON, 416-***-****

acq0nw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking further experience and development of skills in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

EDUCATION

Sept 2000- Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

April 2002 Veterinary Technician Diploma Program.

Oct 2005 Veterinary Support Personnel Network

Transfusion Medicine Certificate Course

April 2008 Vet Med Team

Managing Canine Pain Certificate Course

Sept 2009- The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences

April 2010 Medical Laboratory Science

Jan 2015- NAVC hands on laboratory for advanced vascular access techniques

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION

Registered Veterinary Technician in good standing with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2012- Central Toronto Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Present Toronto ON

SENIOR REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Responsible for triage and stabilization of incoming emergency patients, as well as continual care of hospitalized patients from the emergency and specialty services. Responsible for training, orientation and technical skills development of junior staff and new hires. Some front desk, administrative and inventory control and maintenance duties included as required.

June 2010- Veterinary Emergency Hospital of West Toronto

July 2012 Toronto ON

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Responsible for all aspects of emergency care of patients, from triage and stabilization of incoming patients, through diagnostic testing, performance of treatments as ordered by the veterinarian, to discussing discharge instructions with clients as required. Also responsible for front desk and administrative duties, cleaning and maintenance of hospital equipment, with a focus on the laboratory.

May 2008- Richard Trotter Nursing

Aug 2010 Toronto, ON

OFFICE MANAGER

Responsible for managing the day to day office management of a small contract nursing corporation. Duties include scheduling, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.

Nov 2007- Internet Archive Canada

March 08 130 St. George Street, Toronto, ON

BOOK SCANNER

Responsible for the digitization of books using proprietary software. Required to meet daily and weekly productivity goals while producing digital scans of books, and providing Quality Assurance of those scans. Assist in the training of new hires, and trouble shoot both hardware and software as required. Required to work independently and without supervision, frequently exceeding productivity goals by at least 50%.

May 2005- Willowdale Animal Hospital

Sept 2007 256 Sheppard Avenue E, Toronto ON

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Responsible for overnight care and monitoring of hospitalized patients, as well as initial work up of emergent patients as required. Providing pre-, intra- and post-operative care for patients requiring emergency surgery. Experienced with a variety of equipment, including Cardell and Doppler blood pressure monitors, automated x-ray processor, Heska CBC analyzer and SpotChem chemistry machine. Also responsible for overnight reception duties, including handling telephone inquiries, booking appointments and creating new patient files.

April 2002- Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Toronto

April 2005 920 Yonge Street, Toronto ON

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, Emergency and Critical Care

Responsible for triage and stabilization of incoming patients, as well as care and monitoring of previously admitted patients, and alerting the attending veterinarian to changes in patient status. Required to think on my feet, work as part of a team, prioritize tasks and patient needs, multitask and deal with a variety of emergency situations as they arise. Proficient in technical skills including placement of IV catheters, venipuncture, radiography, cystocentesis, and placement of naso-gastric feeding tubes. Experienced with a variety of equipment such as the Idexx Vettest, QBC, VetLyte, I-Stat, EKG, pulse oximeter and capnograph.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Skilled at time management and prioritization of multiple tasks

Experienced with a number of veterinary database programs

Able to work independently or as part of a team, with minimal supervision

Able to stay calm while dealing with emergency situations

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